VNU NET.com: Linux Training Trouble | Linux Today

VNU NET.com: Linux Training Trouble

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 5, 2000

“The Linux revolution could come grinding to a halt unless more
IT staff are trained in the open-source OS.”

Though Linux is gaining ground on Unix and NT as an
ebusiness platform, experts believe the failure of mass market
training companies to support it will cripple its
growth….

“Mike Banahan, managing director of ecommerce consultancy
GBDirect, said he expects to see use of Linux increase as more
companies embark on ecommerce ventures once their Y2K projects are
finished, and then look to install Linux to run it on.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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